Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead

Brief Description

LJB Engineering Company is a national engineering consulting firm seeking a full-time Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead. This role supports rapid growth in tunnel and trenchless design and construction management.

Essential Functions

• Perform geotechnical engineering for trenchless rehabilitation projects, including CIPP, sliplining, SAPL, spiral wound pipe, pipe bursting, pipe ramming, etc.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, and schedules for trenchless rehabilitation projects.
• Lead tasks and teams, producing technical deliverables such as construction plans, specifications, structural/geotechnical calculations, design reports, and technical memoranda.
• Create technical memoranda, letters, and reports independently.
• Engage in business development activities, including identifying project leads, discussing teaming opportunities, and maintaining client relationships.
• Communicate effectively, both technically and non-technically, with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Increase LJB's visibility through participation in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations.
• Handle office-based assignments during standard weekday business hours and field work which may include weekday, night, and weekend work.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in trenchless rehabilitation projects, including both design and construction phases.
• Proven professional project expertise in planning, designing, and constructing various tunnel and trenchless projects.
• Technical engineering and field-level experience with delivering trenchless rehabilitation solutions for projects in soft ground and hard rock.
• Experience inspecting and designing rehabilitation measures for existing water/sewer tunnels and pipes.
• Training and experience in project management.
• Experience in proposal writing and job scoping.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork skills.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant technical codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, interact with other staff, collaborate with other disciplines, and mentor junior staff.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Geological/Geotechnical, or a related field, with a Master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent knowledge of trenchless rehabilitation construction methods and products.

Compensation and Benefits

$175,000+ based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards. Details on benefits are available upon request.